LED Without LEDs -My First T5 Grow

MurshDawg

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here's my update, guys. These bulbs are no joke! I love them but my plants love them more. [video=youtube;FqTl5tMe5VM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqTl5tMe5VM[/video]
 

Myles117

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i love the traveling finger point lol

how far away from tops do you keep your lights? wasnt sure if you raise em up for the update or if you keep em so far away from the plants.

with fimming and topping it can def stunt/slow growth. they catch right up though :D

hopefullly I'll have some sun reds by next weekend.
 

hyroot

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i love the traveling finger point lol

how far away from tops do you keep your lights? wasnt sure if you raise em up for the update or if you keep em so far away from the plants.

with fimming and topping it can def stunt/slow growth. they catch right up though :D

hopefullly I'll have some sun reds by next weekend.

hellolights.com has them in stock. they package very well.
 

MurshDawg

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i love the traveling finger point lol

how far away from tops do you keep your lights? wasnt sure if you raise em up for the update or if you keep em so far away from the plants.

with fimming and topping it can def stunt/slow growth. they catch right up though :D

hopefullly I'll have some sun reds by next weekend.
Thanks bro! I try to be at least consistent (finger points and such) I do raise the light to film but I return it to with in 8 inches of the canopy. while not tending to them. You'll enjoy those Red Sun lamps
 

Myles117

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hellolights.com has them in stock. they package very well.
much apppreciated :) i gotta get an order in asap

Thanks bro! I try to be at least consistent (finger points and such) I do raise the light to film but I return it to with in 8 inches of the canopy. while not tending to them. You'll enjoy those Red Sun lamps
i figured you dropped em down after video :) good shit. its always a great sign when you gotta trim the plants in veg cuz they are so dense. happy plants grow fatty colas!

my room hit 100 degrees today :( the girls didnt mind but I dont like seeign that. unseasonably warm weather last few days (today was 90 out and bout 5 days ago the high for the day was bout 60....screwy shit lol)

keeping one of my 4 bulb fixtures off till temps cool back off inna few days. cant wait for winter!!!!
 

UnderCurrentDWC

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Update: Day 11 under new light
Observations:
Continued explosive new growth the past few days The last couple days I've had to raise my light a full chain rung per day (2").
Plants still stink but not quite like the first week, plants are still producing trix' on the leaves.
Plants have mostly reverted back to growing green stalks instead of purple
Plants are growing wider than they are tall with very tight internodes.
One happy camper.


Day 11


Day 1


& some random pics




Day8





Day 11 sour-d




Day 1 sour-d
 

Myles117

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wow broo, nice looking mantis!!!! :D does he live in there with your plants?

plants are looking to be veryyyy happy. keep up the good work
 

UnderCurrentDWC

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Day 11 after the Rez change.
The plants have gotten so bushy I had to add another tote today. I have another BB 8 lamp coming this week, when I get it I'll add another tote and spread out the plants even more.





 

hyroot

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Nice. I like how you have the small light on the side. I want to add a couple of 4 ft 2 bulbs on each side. Going to get another 8 or 12 first, not sure which.....
 

pr0fesseur

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Hey Love the plants... they almost doubled from the last time we saw them.. no more wilting etc... Im usingthe same tough totes and gasket to prevent the leaking great boxes though they dont swell when you put water in them! and theyre easy to move too...
 

UnderCurrentDWC

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Hey Love the plants... they almost doubled from the last time we saw them.. no more wilting etc... Im usingthe same tough totes and gasket to prevent the leaking great boxes though they dont swell when you put water in them! and theyre easy to move too...
Are you going DWC pr0fesseur?
 
I love what those T5's are doing. From my understanding, you can get blue and red spectrum light for the BB's? Also, would it be better to stop off with 6, 8, or, 12 bulb?
 

PetFlora

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Here's a couple photos of various grow methods- HPA/F&D/Air Pot

This is 3 week old from seeds in HPA rig. They were too far away from the lights. I just rearranged late yesterday
. The one in the front is slightly wilted due to not getting enough mist. I repositioned after taking this pic. The droopy one in the right rear seems to be the same pheno as the one in the AP. The leaves are grow bigger and heavier than the stems ability to support.
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The next 2 are of the AP. Originally in a standard pot, it was totally root bound. I moved to 4" AP, then a week later to 1.5G AP. Growth has been explosive. Sigh, it's got balls, but I may keep it to cross with the fast growing bitch in the F/D rig.

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Group shot of all 3 methods. Plants are in various stages of growth. The tall one on the right (F/D) was ~7" just 2 weeks ago when I transplanted her to the F/D. She is now 27", growing 2"+ per day. Just before lights out yesterday I raised the light 2". This morning she was touching it!

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She's one fast growing bitch! I took 7 clones near the base. In the lower left is another plant that I moved from HPA one week later. This one had wilted so many times I am surprised it has responded so well., but is too far away from the light to get what it needs. There are 2 other plants in there. I may need to rearrange the furniture.


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UnderCurrentDWC

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Hey do you have which bulbs you are using listed somewhere?


Korallen Zucht Fiji Purple
UVL 454nm with internal reflector
UVL Red Suns/Red Life
ULV Super Actinic @ 420nm with internal reflector
UVL 75.25 with internal reflector

I use those bulbs in that order repeated. I ordered them from Aquarium Specialty .com
 
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